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How far is Dakar from Timbuktu?

The distance between Timbuktu (Timbuktu Airport) and Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timbuktu (TOM) to Dakar (DKR) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Timbuktu Airport – Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

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Distance from Timbuktu to Dakar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Timbuktu to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.888 miles
  • 1567.321 kilometers
  • 846.286 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 972.680 miles
  • 1565.377 kilometers
  • 845.236 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Timbuktu to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from Timbuktu Airport to Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timbuktu and Dakar?

There is no time difference between Timbuktu and Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)

On average, flying from Timbuktu to Dakar generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timbuktu to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timbuktu Airport (TOM) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Airport information

Origin Timbuktu Airport
City: Timbuktu
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: TOM
ICAO Code: GATB
Coordinates: 16°43′49″N, 3°0′27″W
Destination Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W